1940s Maps of Fernside, Alameda

Explore 6 historic maps of Fernside from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Fernside's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Fernside's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Fernside, Alameda maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Concord
    1942 Map of Concord
    1942 Concord
    1942 Print · USGS
    The East Bay interior was a landscape of expanding valley towns and deep-rooted ranching tracts in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era settlements like Concord, Lafayette, and Walnut Creek alongside local landmarks like St Marys College and Sherman Field.

  2. 1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Concord
    1943 Print · USGS
    The East Bay and Contra Costa interior appear here during the wartime era, showing the transition from urban waterfronts to rural valley communities. Researchers can trace early rail lines like the Sacramento Northern RR and locate local landmarks such as St Marys College and Acalanes Sch.

  3. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Bay Area in the late 1940s reveals a region transitioning from wartime intensity to post-war suburban growth. Trace the historic rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR or locate early military footprints at Fort Funston and Moffett Field.

  4. 1947 Map of Oakland East, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Oakland East, 1954 Print
    1947 Oakland East
    1954 Print · USGS
    The East Bay waterfront and hills are caught in a moment of rapid postwar expansion during the late 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can locate early neighborhood schools like Cleveland School, historic burial grounds at Mountain View Cemetery, and the extensive Southern Pacific rail network.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 San Francisco
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Bay Area in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by rapid post-war growth and a heavy military presence at the Golden Gate. Trace the development of early trans-bay infrastructure like the Oakland-Bay Bridge and historic coastal defense sites such as Fort Funston and Alcatraz Island.

  6. 1949 Map of Oakland East
    1949 Map of Oakland East
    1949 Oakland East
    1949 Print · USGS
    The East Bay was a thriving hub of education and post-war development in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth near Mills College, locate memorials at Mountain View Cemetery, and see the Oak Knoll Naval Hospital at its peak.
    2 unique versions available

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